Deliverables¶
Planning calendar¶
In reality, the process was never linear. I was working on many things at once — testing steps together, going back, changing directions, and trying again. The project was constantly evolving as I worked on it.
What you see here is a simplified timeline of these three months — a way to organize a process that, in reality, was much more fluid and experimental.
Moodboard¶
In these photos, I focus on the communication between art, nature, and human. The artwork moves beyond the 2D surface, creating a sense of an alternative reality where people can feel and experience it.
Sources
All the people who inspired me and all the sources I relied on can be found in my step-by-step documentation. Please explore them and follow the process together with me.
Anyway, I would like to mention again the shibori book, which is truly amazing and inspiring. During both the shibori week and the concept week, I gained a lot of valuable information from it. The book is called Shibori: The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist Dyeing.
BOM. Bill of materials¶
| Qty | Description | Price ($) | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabric (linen) | 40.00 | N/A | — |
| 1 | Onion skin (0.5 kg) | 14.00 | N/A | Natural dye |
| 1 | Alum, washing soda, etc. | 2.00 | N/A | Chemicals |
| 1 | Gelatin, alginate, etc. | 7.00 | N/A | Biomaterial |
| 1 | Bowls and other tools | 50.00 | N/A | Tools |
| 1 | Arduino Uno | 20.00 | N/A | Electronics |
| 1 | Arduino Shield | 40.00 | N/A | Electronics |
| 2 | Sharp Distance Sensor | 20.00 | N/A | Sensors |
| 1 | Stepper Motor | 35.00 | N/A | Motion |
| 1 | Electronic threads | 5.00 | N/A | Conductive |
| 1 | Wood | 15.00 | N/A | Structure |
| 1 | Wood varnish | 2.00 | N/A | Finish |
| Total | 250.00 |
A lot of this materials Fab lab Armenia get me for free. big thanks them for this much sport.
Mid Term Presentation¶
Storytelling Presentation¶
Files for Project Production¶
Each step has a separate page with a detailed description. You can find all the information there, but for convenience, I am including all the necessary files here.
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Water — 2080 ml
- Gelatin — 200 g
- Glycerin — 80 g
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Alginate — 5 g
Code:
#include "Stepper.h"
// Steps per revolution
const int stepsPerRevolution = 200;
// Motor shield pins
#define pwmA 3
#define pwmB 11
#define brakeA 9
#define brakeB 8
#define dirA 12
#define dirB 13
// Sensors
#define rightSensor A2
#define leftSensor A4
Stepper myStepper(stepsPerRevolution, dirA, dirB);
unsigned long int counter = 0;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(pwmA, OUTPUT);
pinMode(pwmB, OUTPUT);
pinMode(brakeA, OUTPUT);
pinMode(brakeB, OUTPUT);
pinMode(rightSensor, INPUT);
pinMode(leftSensor, INPUT);
digitalWrite(pwmA, HIGH);
digitalWrite(pwmB, HIGH);
digitalWrite(brakeA, LOW);
digitalWrite(brakeB, LOW);
myStepper.setSpeed(60);
}
unsigned long int sum_left = 0;
unsigned long int sum_right = 0;
int filtered_right = 0;
int filtered_left = 0;
bool data_ready = 0;
void loop() {
/*Serial.print("left: ");
Serial.print(filtered_left);
Serial.print(" right: ");
Serial.println(filtered_right);
filtered_right = analogRead(rightSensor);
filtered_left = analogRead(leftSensor);
data_ready = 1; */
if(data_ready == 0)
{
while(counter < 20)
{
int rightState = analogRead(rightSensor);
int leftState = analogRead(leftSensor);
sum_left += leftState;
sum_right += rightState;
counter++;
}
}
if(counter == 20)
{
counter = 0;
filtered_left = sum_left / 20;
filtered_right = sum_right / 20;
Serial.print("left: ");
Serial.print(filtered_left);
Serial.print(" right: ");
Serial.println(filtered_right);
data_ready = 1;
sum_left = 0;
sum_right = 0;
}
// Serial.println(rightState);
// LEFT detector → +360 then back
if (filtered_left > 200) {
digitalWrite(pwmA, HIGH);
digitalWrite(pwmB, HIGH);
data_ready = 0;
Serial.println("Left!!!!!!!!!!!!!!");
myStepper.step(200); // +360°
//delay(30);
myStepper.step(-200); // return to 0
//delay(30);
}
else if(data_ready == 1)
{
digitalWrite(pwmA, LOW);
digitalWrite(pwmB, LOW);
data_ready = 0;
}
// RIGHT detector → -360 then back
if (filtered_right > 100) {
digitalWrite(pwmA, HIGH);
digitalWrite(pwmB, HIGH);
data_ready = 0;
Serial.println("Right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!");
myStepper.step(-200); // -360°
//delay(30);
myStepper.step(200); // return to 0
//delay(30);
}
else if(data_ready == 1)
{
data_ready = 0;
digitalWrite(pwmA, LOW);
digitalWrite(pwmB, LOW);
}
// Serial.println(data_ready);
}